Tuesday, August 18, 2026

documenting Aurora

Aurora Stories of Yesterday, History of Aurora and Its Ordinary People

The Town of Aurora is a very interesting community. Very rich in culture, history and surrounded by beautiful nature. However Aurora is ever changing...

Cllr Evelyn Buck Remembers Canada Day Celebrations

During the Aurora Council Meeting on June 12, 2012, options were being discussed for organizing and budgeting next year's 2013 Canada Day celebrations as...

Aurora Pet Cemetery: Happy Woodland, A Few More Findings

After extensive effort, I’ve reached a point where I must concede defeat. At this time, I’ve made the decision to temporarily halt my search...

Victoria Hall, What Came First Mosley Or Victoria Street?

Victoria Hall is my latest discovery. After visiting the library to return and borrow books, we found ourselves unexpectedly diverted. As we crossed the...

Where There Is Yonge Street, There Is Aurora

Out of Town for a few hours. Planned a family trip to Toronto Center Island. Packed food and drinks, and there we were driving...

A Walk Downtown Aurora, Second Mural Discovered

We spotted the artwork on our way to pick up a book at The Auroran office located in the old post office on Yonge...

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Canada Day 2026 Celebrations – Aurora Parade

Canada Day 2026 in Aurora was a hot one! These views were captured near Aurora Heights Drive, looking from...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

In some municipalities—Newmarket in particular—action speaks louder than words. York Region has pledged $30.2 million to build 288 affordable...

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Town of Aurora Pictures from the Past, Clue – Hardware Store

Aurora Downtown Hardware (formerly Aurora True Value Hardware) owned...

Tennis at Hillary House with Gabriela Dabrowski & Robert Bedard

Last Saturday I arrived at Hillary House (July 18th,...